FatwaFederal TerritoriesMarriage & Family
Hukum Perkahwinan Pelajar-Pelajar Malaysia Di Luar Negeri
Are marriages of Malaysian students abroad valid if done by mutual consent, by marrying oneself, or by telephone?
Short answer
The Federal Territory Syarak Legal Consultative Committee ruled that all three methods are invalid.
A reference, not a fatwa. First sentence of the summary below — read the original fatwa and consult your state authority before acting.
- Authority
- Federal Territories Mufti Office
- Status
- Fatwa committee decision
- Series
- Keputusan Fatwa Wilayah Persekutuan (e-Fatwa)
- Topic
- Marriage & Family
No evidence of gazettement in the source — this is not a gazetted fatwa.
Summary
The Federal Territory Syarak Legal Consultative Committee ruled that all three methods are invalid. Marriage by mutual consent is invalid because it lacks witnesses and the formal ijab and qabul wording. Self-marriage is invalid because there is no guardian (wali) and no witnesses. Marriage by telephone is invalid because it lacks a guardian and two witnesses, and its ijab and qabul are doubtful.
Written in our own words from the original fatwa — check the source before acting on it.
Perkahwinan pelajar-pelajar Malasyia di luar negara melalui telefon adalah tidak sah kerana perkahwinan ini tidak memenuhi syarat-syarat dan rukun-rukun yang
Read the full fatwa on the Federal Territories website (new tab)
How to cite
Cite the original fatwa and its authority. Rujuk Fatwa is only where you found it.
Federal Territories Mufti Office. “Hukum Perkahwinan Pelajar-Pelajar Malaysia Di Luar Negeri”, date not stated. https://efatwa.muftiwp.gov.my/fatwa/HUKUM%20PERKAHWINAN%20PELAJAR-PELAJAR%20MALAYSIA%20DI%20LUAR%20NEGERI. Found via Rujuk Fatwa: https://rujukfatwa.com/en/fatwa/marriage-of-malaysian-students-abroad-ruling/